Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 165,948 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 165,948. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 52.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 349,873 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165,948, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 273,741 | — |
| 2007 | 254,350 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 261,146 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 273,135 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 296,034 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 264,891 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 271,130 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 292,383 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 289,748 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 255,674 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 277,402 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 247,085 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 337,779 | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 349,873 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 165,948 | -52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265,593 | 254,350 | 273,741 | 4 |
| 2010s | 274,293 | 247,085 | 296,034 | 8 |
| 2020s | 284,533 | 165,948 | 349,873 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Ecuador was 165,948 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 349,873 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,948 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release